Public Works Maintenance Specialist I

City of Longwood•Longwood, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs intermediate unskilled and semiskilled work in a variety of installation, maintenance and repair of all city streets, sidewalks, traffic control devices, rights-of-way, and stormwater facilities; occasionally operates non-specialized equipment in connection with manual tasks; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Valid Class E Driver’s License
Maintenance and/or construction experience.
Must have or be able to complete ICS 100 and 700 courses within six (6) months of hire.
General knowledge of safe use, operation and preventative maintenance of the equipment to which assigned, skill in the use of hand tools and equipment to which assigned.
Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.
Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with associates.

Nice To Haves

M.O.T.
Forklift
Pesticide Application (Right-of-Way and Ornamental)
Stormwater C License

Responsibilities

Assisting with installation, maintenance and repair projects; operating non-specialized equipment.
Cuts hedges and grass, trims and removes trees, weeds flower beds, applies pesticides, feeds plants, rakes, plants shrubs, picks up trash and litter, edges sidewalks.
Performs custodial and housekeeping tasks.
Paints buildings, structures and equipment, replaces light bulbs.
Lays pipe, builds or repairs sidewalks, repairs roofs, builds driveways.
Performs minor carpentry work, builds partition walls.
Cleans and builds catch basins, pours asphalt, patches pot holes.
Installs, maintains and repairs irrigation systems.
Repairs and replaces broken pipe, cleans drainage ditches.
Helps build and repair streets, performs minor masonry work.
Operates dump truck, riding mower and other heavy to medium equipment, and a variety of hand tools associates with job duties.
Follows safe working practices and has a working knowledge of safety practices and procedures in accordance with the City’s Safety and Health Program.
All employees will have a role in the City’s disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as may be designated in the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Performs related tasks as required.